Cryopod

Hold up to a creature to capture it. Throw to deploy a captured creature.

Item details

DLC
Extinction
Type
Tool
Weight
0.5
Stack size
1
Added in
v285.104
Required level
51
Engram points
20
Crafting XP
45.4
Crafting time
5
Purchase yields
1 pieces
Cost
100 ×  Keys
Hexagon Exchange
500
Crafted in
  • Obelisk
  • Supply Crate
  • Loot Crate
  • Treasure Chest
  • Tek Replicator
  • Exo-Mek
Required stations
  • Refining Forge

Crafting materials

  • Crystal or Primal Crystal10
  • Fiber15
  • Hide5
  • Metal Ingot or Scrap Metal Ingot2
  • Oil or Oil (Tusoteuthis)4
  • Polymer, Organic Polymer, or Corrupted Nodule8
Compare batch sizes
Direct crafting costs for Cryopod
Ingredient1 craft10 crafts100 crafts
Crystal or Primal Crystal101001,000
Fiber151501,500
Hide550500
Metal Ingot or Scrap Metal Ingot220200
Oil or Oil (Tusoteuthis)440400
Polymer, Organic Polymer, or Corrupted Nodule880800

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